Orleans Park School

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Academy in Twickenham, London, England

Orleans Park School

Address

Richmond Road

Twickenham

London

TW1 3BB

England

Coordinates| 51°26′58″N 0°19′13″W﻿ / ﻿51.4495°N 0.32027°W﻿ / 51.4495; -0.32027Coordinates: 51°26′58″N 0°19′13″W﻿ / ﻿51.4495°N 0.32027°W﻿ / 51.4495; -0.32027
Information
Type| Academy
Motto| Be the Best You can Be
Established| 1973
Department for Education URN| 138651 Tables
Ofsted| Reports
Head teacher| Mrs. E. Ball
Gender| Coeducational
Age| 11 to 18
Enrolment| 1,213[1]
Website| http://www.orleanspark.richmond.sch.uk

Orleans Park School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Twickenham area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England. It is situated 10 miles south-west of central London.

## Contents

* 1 Performance
* 2 Location and history
* 3 Status
* 4 Uniform
* 5 Catchment
* 6 Notable former pupils
* 7 Notable former teachers
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 External links

## Performance[edit]

As with other schools, latest exam results and related data are published in the Department for Education's national tables.[2]

## Location and history[edit]

The school is situated in part of the former grounds of nearby Orleans House.[3] Covering 16 acres (6.5 ha), it opened on the existing site in 1973 and the building was extended in 1993.[4]

## Status[edit]

Orleans Park teaches pupils in years 7–13 (ages 11–19), with 8 tutor groups in each school year. Since 2014 there has been a Sixth Form, with 6 tutor groups in each of the two years.[5] The school gained the status of a Mathematics and Computing College in September 2003, then also became a Language College in September 2008. The school converted to academy status on 1 September 2012.

## Uniform[edit]

The uniform consists of a maroon sweatshirt, a white shirt and grey trousers; both the skirt and the jumper display the school's logo, interlocked letters O and P. The new uniform is grey skirt/trousers with a maroon v neck sweater with an added gold band around the v. There is also the Orleans park writing and logo in gold. Under this is a white shirt with a normal collar or a revered collar.

## Catchment[edit]

Many pupils at Orleans Park come from the following nearby primary schools: St. Stephen's School, Archdeacon Cambridge's School, St. Mary's School, Chase Bridge Primary School, Orleans Primary , Ivybridge school and The Vineyard School.[citation needed]

## Notable former pupils[edit]

* Cameron Cowell, professional rugby player who played 38 times for Englands Sevens team. [6]
* Claire Allan, Olympic 2016 Rugby Sevens player[7]
* Julian Dunkerton, co-founder of Superdry[8]
* Edd Gould, (1988-2012) creator of the web series Eddsworld[9]
* Josh Herdman, actor best known for playing Gregory Goyle in the Harry Potter films[10]
* Scott Overall, Olympic Marathon runner[11]
* Rufus Sewell, film, theatre and television actor[12]
* Fionn Whitehead, actor best known for his role in Dunkirk and Black Mirror's Bandersnatch.[13]
* John Yorke, TV executive and author[citation needed]

## Notable former teachers[edit]

* Greg Davies, comedian and actor who previously taught drama at the school. Best known for his role as Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners[14]

## See also[edit]

* List of schools in Twickenham

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Department for Education". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
2. ^ "Orleans Park". Find and Compare Schools in England. Gov.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
3. ^ "Orleans House". The Twickenham Museum. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
4. ^ "Orleans Park | About". Orleans Park School. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
5. ^ "Welcome from the Head of Sixth Form". School Website. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
6. ^ "Cameron Cowell Archives".
7. ^ "RFU - England". englandrugby.com. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
8. ^ "'I had the two unhappiest years of my life' - Supergroup's Julian Dunkerton". managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
9. ^ "Tributes flood in for Eddsworld creator, who died aged 23". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
10. ^ "Muggle lands a wizard part". News Shopper. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
11. ^ Bishop, Rachel (31 March 2012). "Marathon man returns to Orleans Park school". Local Guardian.
12. ^ "The king of Rock'n'Roll". standard.co.uk. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
13. ^ Staff (26 October 2017). "Is Fionn Whitehead Gay? The Actor Who Keeps His Age, Sexuality, Possible Dating Affairs And Girlfriends At Bay". Liverampup.com. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
14. ^ "Prize Giving and Reunion Celebration". www.orleanspark.richmond.sch.uk. Orleans Park School.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Orleans Park School Association

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Schools and colleges in Richmond upon Thames

Primary schools|

* Sacred Heart Primary School
* St Richard Reynolds RC College
* St Stephen's School

Secondary schools|

* Christ's School
* Grey Court School
* Hampton High
* Orleans Park School
* Richmond Park Academy
* Richmond upon Thames School
* St Richard Reynolds RC College
* Teddington School
* Turing House School
* Twickenham School
* Waldegrave School

Independent schools|

* German School London
* Hampton Court House
* Hampton School
* The Harrodian School
* Kew College
* Kew Green Preparatory School
* King's House School
* Lady Eleanor Holles School
* The Mall School
* Newland House School
* Royal Ballet School
* St Catherine's School
* St Paul's Juniors
* St Paul's School
* The Swedish School in London
* Tower House School

Further education colleges|

* Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
* Richmond upon Thames College

Defunct schools|

* Alcott House
* Corona Theatre School
* London Central Elementary High School
* Richmond County School for Girls
* Thames Valley Grammar School

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